Supporting bracket for window hangings



Feb. 16 1926.

K. H. WHITNEY sUPPbH'TING BRACKET FOR wmDow HANGINGS Flled Feb. 3, 1925 l F -Wj] /l ou ooddoooloomoua aucun.;

Patented Feb. 16, 192%.

Unirse srATes KARL H. WHITNEY, F KIRKSVILLE, MISSOURI.

SUPPORTING BRACKET FOR VINDOW HANGINGS.

Application led February 3, 1925. .Serial No. 6,579.

Teelt whom t may concern.; Y 3e it known that I, KARL H. VHiTNni', a citizen of the United States, residing at v Kirltsville, in the county'of Adair and State of Missouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Supporting Brackets for Tindow iangings, of which the following` isa specification.

The present invention relates to supporting brackets for window hangings, and aims` -to provide a novel and improved device of Ythat character lwhich may be readily attached to a window frame without damaging or marring the woodwork, said device l5 being so constructed as to permit the same to be secured to window frames of various widths. i

Another Vobject of the invention is the provision of brackets which are adjustable to accommodate shade rollers or curtain poles Vof diiferent lengths, the object being to pro1 duce a bracket which may be readily adjusted when the'same is firmly secured in position on the window frame'. Y i

4A'further object of `the invention is to Y pro Y le a device whiclrmay be clamped in a rigil manner. to window frames without the'use of securing elements such as screws, nails, and the like, said device being so arranged as to firmly engage a window frame shouldrthe surface of the frame contacting with my improved device be uneven 'or irregular. n

Y It is also an object of the invention to pro- Vvide a bracket for window hangings, which is simple and substantial in construction, which..can be manufactured economically, and. which Ywill be thoroughly efcient and practical in use.

'Vith the foregoing and other objects in view, which will be apparent as the descripftion proceeds, the invention resides in the construction and arrangement of parts, as hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes can be made withinthe scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention. s, The invention is illust-rated in the accompanying drawings, wherein: VFigure 1 is a fragmentary side elevation of a window frame showing" my improved device applied, i

Figure 2 isv a horizontal section through the window frame looking down on my improved bracket,

Figure 3 is a perspective view of one end of the bracket showing the same clamped to a window frame,

Figure -l is a section on line l-et of Figure 1,

Figure is a vert-ical section on line 5--5 of Figure 2,

Figure 6 is a cross section on line G--G of Figure 5,

Figure 7 is a horizontal section taken on line 7"#7 of Figure 1, and

Figure 8 is a perspective view of a slightly modified forni of my invention.

In carrying out the invention, the letter F designates a `window frame havin-g the side facing strips S to which my device is to be attached. Arranged to extend between the two facing strips S is a. pair of channel irons 10 and 11, the channel iron 11 being of a smaller size and arranged within the channel iron 10 for longitudinal sliding movement. At the outer ends of the channel irons 10 and 11 are provided angle members 12, each composed of a short side 13 extending parallel with the inner edges of the facing strips S and a side portion 1J: extending across the face ot one facing strip. The manner of attaching the angle members 12 to the channel members 10 and 1 1 being to provide a pair of slots15 in each of the short sides 13 of the angle members for receiving curved tongues 1G extending outwardly from the bight portions of the channel members, It can be seen that by extending the curved tongues 1G through both slots 15 in the angle members 12 that said angle members will have a certain amount of pivotal movement with relationh to the channel members. Positioned on the faces of the side portions 13 of. the angle members 12 adjacent the edges ofthe facing strips S are Soft pads 17 arranged for contacting with the edges of said facing strips, The soft pads laie constructed of spongy rubber, or the like, and are attached to the angle members by bending the free ends4 of the sides 13 inwardlyT so as to be force-d into the soft pads, as indicated by the numeral 18. Arranged in the side portion of each channel member are a series of openings 19, the openings in the two side portions of each channel member aligning with each other, while the openings 19 in one channel member are spaced slightly farther apart than in the other channel member in adjacent the order to align openings in both channel members independent of the `longitudinal position-of said cliannel'membcrs. A cotter pin 20 is inserted through the aligning' openings of both cha-mielnwnibers inorder to hold said channel members against inerenient with relation to eachother, which will` member 12 'isy a lnfacketv 21' havin-g` a `back portion 22 and. forwardlj)7 extending side portions 23 and'fl9 said brackets beingried bv the portions M by providingA slots Q5 and 26 in the side portions 2B' andrll back portion 22 tli'roi vjh which said porti s 14 extend. The forwardly cxtending. side portion 2S of each bracket 21 has either a slot or aperture 27 arranged in tle upper portion thereof forsnpporting one end'of shaderoller,.whilethe forwardly extending' side port-ions 24 have the Vnpper portions-thereof extendinar forwardly a. greater distance, as indicated bythe numeral 28 for receii'i'inn the opposite ends of a curtain pole in the recesses Q9 extending' `downwardly from the upper' edge thereof.

Cut fromthe side portions 24AA andl bent to extend parallel with the back` por'ions 22 areontwardly extendina'liigs 30; each having a forwardly extendinetnbular`member :3lsecured to its outer end for'recc'iving one end of a draperyT supporting' wire The drapery supporting; wireBQ. is composed ol-v two sections 33 andlet, eacliha'ving oneend thereof bent at' right anglers as at for engaging; inone ofI the tubular niem- Vbers 51V ofv either ofthe Vbrackets 21. t0n

the opposite ends of tlie sections' and 9] 1, P'J' el. aie provided eyes @o ior slidablv receiving the other sectionfroin which the same is formed. 1t will4 be noted5 that by con'- struct-ing` a drapery7 wire as above' setA forth that the saniewill be adjustable to.I windows ofvarious widths; n

In operation, my in'ipi'oved suppoiting,` bracket is lirst placed between the' two side facingstrips'lS, `and the channelY members 10 and 11 slide longitudinalljyv with relation to eaolrotlieruntil 4the pads 14T are brought in tight engagement with the inner edges of the facing strips. rlhe Cotter pin 2O is then? inserte-d through the aligning apen tures 19 in both channel members in order to YholdV the channelmembers in lockedY position. As a certain amount of pivotal moveinent is permitted" between the channels and the anglev members 12 the pads 17 will at all times and under all' conditions snugly contact withthe facing strips. The brackets 21 are then moved towards or awaj,7 from eachother in order tol accommodate the shade roller which can be of various lengths with relation to the width of the window frame. The opposite ends ot'a curtain pole can then be placed'jwitliin the recesses 2f) in the forwardly extendingr side portions Z-l t'ie length thereof beingA iii'iinaterial, as the same can extend any distance beyond said side portions. Y

Iii-Figure is illustrated a modified form ofinyinvention, in which form they angle members 1Q and the channel members 10 and 11 are eliminated, the brackets being attached to the window frame by merel)-v placing` screws or mills through the openings 87, arranged' in thev back portions; :2:2

drapery wire suppciting,means` bourg` identical to the preferredform ofmy invention.

Having tlinsdescribed my inventioinA what I claim as new is: Y

A window hanging' support comprisingl a bracket member having; angularly disposed end portions, meansfor slidably holding the "bracket member, a. resilient pad appliedl to the inner surface of one end portion of the bracket member,A the said end portionbeiirggj i signature.

YKARL H. lvl-HTNEI". 

